25 Stunning Aerial Photographs Around the World by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Born in Paris, France, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. He discovered a passion for photography and the beauty of landscapes when observed from above in hot air balloons. He understood the power of a picture and how to communicate using this means.
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Rano Kau volcano in Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Islet in the terraced rice fields of Bali, Indonesia
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Djidji waterfalls, Ivindo National Park, Gabon
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Mount Everest, Himalayas, Nepal
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Pink ebony on the Kaw mountain, French Guiana
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Gannet colony, Eldey island, Iceland
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Makoko shanty town, Lagos lagoon, Nigeria
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Satellite dishes on the roofs of Aleppo, Syria
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Moshav (co-operative village) farm at Nahalal, Israel
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The Orinoco River near the Esmeralda (Amazon Rain Forest), Venezuela
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Iguazu waterfalls, Argentina and Brazil
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New Palm oil plantation, Borneo, Indonesia
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Bungle Bungle National Park, Kimberley, Australia
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Greenhouses in San Augustin near Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Humid area near Surgut, Siberia, Russia
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The Maelifell volcano on the edge of the Myrdalsjökull glacier, Iceland
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Windmills of Banning Pass, near Palm Springs, California, United States
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Lumber yard in Port-Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon
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Palm Jumeirah artificial island, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Malé Island, North Malé Atoll, Maldives
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Village of Koh Panyi, Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
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Louis-Saint-Laurent icebreaker in Resolute Bay, Nunavut Territory, Canada
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Salmon farm near Mechuque in the Chauques Islands, Chile
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Center-Pivot irrigation, Ma’an, Jordan
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The Separation Wall in the West Bank